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When to go · Batticaloa

Batticaloa in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (northeast monsoon, heavy rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C / 24°C
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
High
Sri Lanka overall
Prices
High
Sri Lanka overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Batticaloa

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (northeast monsoon, heavy rain).

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • BatticaloaHighs around 29 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 9 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas and New Year big impact

    25 Dec – early Jan · Sri Lanka

    South-coast beach hotels at peak prices.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
High
Prices · Sri Lanka overall
High

Sri Lanka overall: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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